An EastEnders star has hit back at a troll who publicly accused him of cheating on his wife as he shared loved-up pictures with his new girlfriend.
Earlier this year it was revealed how Davood Ghadami, who played Kush Kazemi in Albert Square, was dating Melanie Barker, 32.
Both stars had met each other while working on the pantomime production of Aladdin in 2022/23.
The pair were both married at the time, but were reported to have left their respective spouses for each other, after sharing ‘sizzling on-stage chemistry’.
Davood was forced to hit back at the claims, telling fans he had separated from his wife before his relationship with Melanie started.
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An EastEnders star has hit back at a troll who publicly accused him of cheating on his wife as he shared loved-up pictures with his new girlfriend

Earlier this year it was revealed how Davood Ghadami, who played Kush Kazemi in Albert Square, was dating Melanie Barker, 32

Davood was forced to hit back at claims he had left his wife Isobel, telling fans he had separated from his wife before his relationship with Melanie started
However, the actor has now blasted a troll after they accused him of being unfaithful to his ex-wife as he posted pictures from a recent sun-soaked holiday with Melanie.
Davood captioned his Instagram post: ‘Greece in June looks like this…’
In the midst of positive replies, one follower commented: ‘Unfollowed. Don’t like people who cheat on their spouses and break up families.’
Hitting back, Davood said: ‘Bye then! I don’t want people following me who know nothing.’
In February, The Sun alleged that Davood and Melanie had fallen for each other during the Aladdin production, in which the soap star played Abananzar and the mother-of-three starred as Princess Jasmine.
The publication reported the pair were frequently ‘flirting backstage’ and were thought to have stayed in touch after the production, held at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury, had ended in early 2023.
While a source claimed that as their romance blossomed, both stars decided to leave their partners to move in together.
Following the claims, Davood released a statement, telling fans: ‘A newspaper chose to run a front page story about me yesterday. A surprise choice considering everything happening in our world.

The soap star met his ex-wife Isobel (pictured above) at university more than 20 years ago, before they tied the knot in 2010

Davood previously addressed claims he had left his wife Isobel for Melanie, telling fans they had already separated before his relationship started

In February, The Sun alleged that Davood and Melanie had fallen for each other during the Aladdin production, in which the soap star played Abananzar and the mother-of-three starred as Princess Jasmine
‘It’s always been important for me to keep a degree of privacy regarding my personal life, but I feel I need to clarify a few things.
‘My wife and I separated in 2023. In 2024, my relationship with Mel began and we remain together and happy. There is life after separation and divorce.’
The soap star met his ex-wife Isobel at university more than 20 years ago, before they tied the knot in 2010.
The couple went on to welcome two daughters together – Eve, 12, and nine-year-old Grace.

Davood is best known for playing the role of Kush Kazemi in EastEnders, though the TV hunk has since landed roles in Holby City and Prime Video’s House of David
Davood had previously gushed about his long-term love and her enduring support while he was competing in the 2017 series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova.
He told Woman magazine in 2018: ‘My wife and I know each other inside out and have a genuine understanding about how the other ticks.
‘We met 17 years ago at university so we’ve got a lot of shared history. I’m an incredibly lucky man.
‘My life couldn’t be the way it is without her support. She was amazing when I was in Strictly and kept everything going.’